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IUFRO Announcements

2024-02-29

IUFRO-Japan News No. 135

Read the latest issue of IUFRO-Japan News and learn more about the IUFRO World Congress to be held on 23-29 June 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden, IUFRO Research Group 3.08.00 and many other interesting things.

The IUFRO-Japan (IUFRO-J) Committee, http://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/labs/iufroj/index_Eng.html is an organization launched in 1970 to promote global and domestic partnerships in forest-related research; it cooperates with IUFRO Headquarters.

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Other Announcements

2024-03-18

Latin America Regional Survey on Innovation in the Wood Value Chain

FAO and Reforestamos Mexico are aiming at identifying innovative forest centers within Latin America. This initiative seeks to strengthen the development of capacities among the young populations (between 14 and 20 years old) of the region who are about to choose their profession or are already at the upper middle level. You are invited to complete the survey available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. This survey is aimed at professionalization and forestry technification centers (prevocational and vocational) and/or universities that have this type of center. Thank you for your participation!

Publications

2024-03-14

Europe's Wood Supply In Disruptive Times. Business brief of the synthesis report

This business brief provides an overview of factors influencing wood supply from European forests and gives specific response options by which the wood-based industry can address emerging challenges. It underscores the urgency and complexity of addressing the impacts of climate change and other pressing challenges, and also emphasises the need for adaptation, innovation and holistic approaches to navigating the disruptive consequences of these challenges.


The publication titled "Europe's Wood Supply in Disruptive Times. Business brief of the synthesis report" is based on the evidence-based scientific report Europe's Wood Supply in Disruptive Times (IUFRO World Series Volume 42, March 2024), which was developed under the TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS platform.

Editors: Carola Egger, Andreas Nikolaus Kleinschmit von Lengefeld, Nelson Grima

Published by International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 2024

ISBN 978-3-903345-26-3


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https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/iufro-series/ws42/ws42-business-brief.pdf


About TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS

TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS was founded in 2021 by IUFRO and Mondi and has established a professional network of 100+ scientists, business representatives and policymakers along the forest value chain since then. The platform aims to translate globally available scientific findings into practical response options for the wood-based sector; offer a meeting point for regular interaction, knowledge exchange and mutual learning; and actively share outcomes and facilitate discussion on the future of forest goods and services. The platform aims to include new partners in the future.

Visit the page: https://teamingup4forests.com

Non-IUFRO Publications

2024-03-14

Forests Monitor (FM) - Journal

The Forests Monitor (FM) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal, devoted to the science of multifunctional forest ecosystems, that aims to enhance management and conservation in support of good forest governance worldwide.

The next Issue will be published by the end of December 2024, and the deadline to submit papers is 30 June 2024.

Position Announcements

2024-03-14

Associate or Full Professor of Plant Biology and Scientific Director of the Proctor Maple Research Center // 26 March 2024

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Vermont (UVM) invites applications for the position of Scientific Director of the Proctor Maple Research Center (PMRC) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, starting August 2024. The College seeks an accomplished researcher with the creative vision to help guide the research direction of the PMRC, sustain and grow its use as a cutting-edge research facility for forest tree biology and maple syrup production, and enhance the capabilities of the Center by attracting research faculty, visiting scientists, and graduate students. This is a 9-month 1.0 FTE position, with the potential for one additional month of Director salary, and an underlying tenured faculty position in the Department of Plant Biology. The position of Scientific Director requires an innovative and experienced researcher with a nationally or internationally recognized research program grounded in the basic science of tree biology, with clear potential for translational application to maple health, sap, and/or syrup production. Examples of potential research areas include, but are not limited to, tree physiology, forest ecology, tree responses to global change, systems biology, or other fundamental areas important to tree and forest ecosystem health. PMCR is particularly interested in candidates who are highly collaborative and will foster an inclusive environment that engages with multiple researchers working across themes of forest tree biology and global change and will help grow the breadth of research hosted at the PMRC. The Scientific Director will oversee a program that includes both basic research on tree biology/ecology and applied research on maple sap and/or syrup production. The Scientific Director will also work closely with the Administrative and Outreach Director to coordinate activities at the PMRC as well as to engage with stakeholders. As part of their role guiding the scientific direction of the PMRC, the Scientific Director is expected to maintain an active lab group, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Institution:  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Plant Biology, University of
Vermont (UVM)

Duty station:  Underhill, VT, USA
Closing date:  Review of applications has been extended to 26 March 2024!

Details:  https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/71225


IUFRO Meetings

2023-07-24

International Conference: The Forests Factor - More nature to fight climate change, and the role of protected areas

The international conference "The Forest factor" was held in Rome, Italy, on 6 and 7 June 2023, at the Roma Tre University, with the aim of placing the emphasis on the protection of forests, as an essential element in the fight against climate change, and on their vital importance for biodiversity, the carbon, water and energy cycles on a planetary scale.

Other Meetings/Events

2024-03-14

Forestry AI 1st Workshop

Join the Forestry AI 1st Workshop to learn about the recent studies conducted in tropical and temperate forests! Dr. James Ball from the University of Cambridge and Dr. Mirela Beloiu Schwenke from ETH Zürich will present their innovative research work leveraging deep learning and remote sensing to monitor single trees in tropical and temperate forests! This is the first Forestry AI event held in the CET time zone so that audiences from Europe, Asia, and Africa will be able to attend it!

Date: 3 April 2024, 3.00-5.00 p.m. Central European Time (CET)
Location: online on Zoom
Organizers: Forestry AI International Society

Registration:  https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ysc-mrqzMqGNVS_WEytkeK5Avapl5U2Oeu#/registration
Details:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7173863953742114816/

University Courses, Summer Schools and Webinars

2024-03-12

E-Learning Course on Gender and inclusion in Forest Landscape Restoration

This course, developed by gender experts, compiles research, case studies and practical recommendations from leading institutions engaged in forest landscape restoration. In this self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamentals of gender and social inclusion in forest landscapes restoration (FLR). The course focuses on gender inequalities, gender-differentiated impacts and opportunities to address inequalities for more equitable and sustainable FLR, to build the abilities and understanding of diverse stakeholders on the gender and FLR nexus.

Date:  self-paced
Location:  online
Organizers:  Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

Details at:  https://www.foreststreesagroforestry.org/gender-and-inclusion-in-forest-landscape-restoration/ 
Registration:  https://flr.talentlms.com/index


Fellowships/Scholarships/Research Funding

2024-03-18

HDR Scholarships in Reforestation Research

The University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, is committed to fostering research that addresses critical environmental challenges and their researchers are focused on ensuring a healthier planet. The USC suite of scholarships in the field of reforestation is designed to support passionate and innovative researchers dedicated to making a tangible impact and making forestry more sustainable. Explore the available scholarships and find the perfect opportunity to elevate your research journey.

Scholarships available now in the field of reforestation:


Institution:  The University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia  
Submit application by:  31 March 2024

Details:  http://people.ales.ualberta.ca/barbthomas/Prospective-Students   

Fellowship Programs

2014-09-04

Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship

Bioversity International established the Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship for research on conservation and use of forest genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa  to honour the memory and celebrate the work of Dr Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo. The Fellowship is awarded annually to a scientist from a university or national research institute in sub-Saharan Africa, with support from the CGIAR Research Program for Forests, Trees and Agroforestry. For more information, please visit: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about-us/opportunities/fellowships/abdou-salam-ouedraogo-fellowship/.

Awards


IUFRO Awards

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Non-IUFRO Awards

2024-02-12

Call for nominations: 2024 Stein Rokkan Prize // 30 April 2024

The annual Prize celebrates the legacy of Stein Rokkan, a true pioneer in comparative social science research. The Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research is presented by the International Science Council, the University of Bergen and the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). Thanks to the generosity of the University of Bergen, it carries a prize fund of €5,000.

The prize is open to works in comparative studies from all social science disciplines. It is given to a submission deemed by the Jury to be a substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.

Nominations can be made by scientific institutions until 30 April 2024.

Details at:  https://council.science/current/news/2024-stein-rokkan-prize/ 
Contact:  prizes(at)ecpr.eu